This story has come to life due to the efforts of Frederik Paauwe, a local living in the town close to where Lt. Green lost his life. Lt. Greene crashed in Holland during the Holland invasion. Please read Mr. Paauw's story.

Our own Monroe Q. Williams helped Mr. Paauwe with his book, Searching For Lt. Greene, since he was on the mission with Lt. Greene. Mr. Paauwe's efforts resulted in much of the information that he uncovered being given to Lt. Greene's family in the U.S. This was significant because up to that point his family didn't know what had happened to him. Another important outcome of his research was that a memorial was erected close to the crash site that explained what happened to Lt. Greene and thanking him for his sacrifice.

The following text is taken from a marker posted in honor of Lt. Greene

In the early afternoon of Sunday, September 17, 1944, 2nd Lieutenant Robert N. Greene from Norfolk, Virginia, died in the field opposite this marker. He was 20 years old.

Robert Greene was a pilot in a Republic P-47 assigned to the 353rd Fighter Group of the American Eighth Air Force based in Raydon, England.

On September 17th his unit was tasked to support the airborne landings at Arnhem (Operation Market Garden). Its mission was to destroy German anti-aircraft guns in the area to ensure the airborne armada could pass unopposed. When attacking a German gun near Wekerom his aircraft was set on fire and crashed near here.

He died for our freedom.

Dedicated in the presense of his sister, L. Greene 17 September 2001

Mayor, Mr. Blanken, unveiling the plaque while the poor guy holding the umbrella is the man responsible for it being placed, Mr. Frederik Paauwe.